Goku effortlessly dismantles the terrifying Ginyu Force, but Captain Ginyu unleashes a bizarre and desperate secret technique, successfully swapping bodies with Goku and leaving the Saiyan hero severely injured. While Goku fights to reclaim his true physical form, Krillin and Gohan rush to the Namekian Dragon Balls to summon the ancient dragon, Porunga. With the help of the young Namekian warrior Dende, they successfully wish for the resurrection and transport of Piccolo to Namek. Realizing his plans for immortality have been completely ruined, an absolutely enraged Frieza arrives on the battlefield. The tyrant reveals his terrifying ability to transform, shifting into a massive, horned juggernaut whose raw power drives a deep, paralyzing despair into the hearts of the heroes.